Today Martin Smith, the acclaimed worship artist, songwriter, and producer, releases his second single “Fire's Gonna Fall” (Integrity Music) to all digital sales and streaming platforms. Joined by a lyric video, the song is the follow-up to "Great & Glorious," which released earlier this month. Both songs will be featured on Smith's upcoming studio album, titled Iron Lung, slated for release later this spring. Further details about the new album are to follow...
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American Idol Alum, David Francisco, Launches "LIONHEARTS: 30 Stories in 30 Days" Video Series
Bethel Music's Amanda Lindsey Cook has unveiled her latest, House On A Hill, available now. The product of two months spent tucked away in a secluded house in the wooded hills of Nashville, TN, Amanda both wrote and recorded for the critically acclaimed album, inviting a few close friends into the process including GRAMMY®-winning producers Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury (Lauren Daigle, Cory Asbury), and long-time collaborator Steffany Gretzinger...
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Darlene Zschech Releases New Song, "Forever My King"
Integrity Music has released the new song, “Forever My King,” from world-renowned Australian worship leader Darlene Zschech and her New South Wales church, Hope Unlimited (HopeUC). The live-recorded song was captured during the annual HopeUC Worship Gathering last year and features guests Leeland, Dustin Smith and Chardon Lewis. Click here to download or stream the new song...
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Newsboys Stand "United" with History-Making May 10th Album Release
On the heels of last year’s blockbuster Newsboys United reunion tour and the current hit single, “Greatness Of Our God,” Christian music supergroup Newsboys is set to unveil their latest FairTrade Services set May 10. United, the groundbreaking recording bringing together former members Peter Furler and Phil Joel with Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein and Jody Davis, was produced by Furler and Geoff Duncan. Furler—a driving force behind such iconic Newsboys hits as "He Reigns," "Entertaining Angels" and "Shine"—also co-wrote four of the album's 10 selections...
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Josh Wilson Debuts Unique 360 Loop Music Video For "Borrow (One Day At A Time)"
We Are Messengers will release its new EP, Honest, on Friday, March 29 via Curb | Word Entertainment. Hailed as "both carefully genuine and creatively brilliant" by New Release Today, the six-song set — produced by Tedd T. (Francesca Battistelli, Stars Go Dim) and Benjamin Backus (for KING & COUNTRY, Blanca) — marks the Dove Award-nominated act’s first new project since its self-titled debut album...
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Laura Hackett Park's "Artist" Illustrates God's Divine Artistry
Inspired by the greatest Artist of all time, it could be said embracing one’s God-given artistry is a powerful way to give praise back to Him. Through this revelation, Kansas-City-based singer/songwriter and worship leader Laura Hackett Park is responding to God’s calling, inspired to be more like her Creator. Realizing how much God loves big and vibrant expressions of His love, Laura bears witness to Revelation 4:11 which says, “...for You created all things and for Your pleasure they exist and were created...
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Daryl Boyer Ties #1 Spot on Christian Country Chart
Chart toppingrecording artist Daryl Boyer has done it again, with his second song to hit the #1 spot on the Christian Music Weekly Christian Country chart. His new single "Running Down Revival" has just tied the top slot along with Grammy winning artist Zach Williams and Inspirational Country Music Association's nominee for Vocal Group/Band of the Year...
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Thirteen-time GRAMMY® winning artist, songwriter and producer, Kirk Franklin, will release his highly anticipated new album, LONG LIVE LOVE, on May 31, 2019. The album, which is Franklin’s thirteenth studio offering, features the hit single...
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Jon Egan Debuts "UNVEIL" Album This Friday
With his first solo project, worship leader, songwriter, husband and father Jon Egan has created a gathering of worshipful songs that can only come from the furnace of real life. Releasing Unveil this Friday, March 29 (Integrity Music), his 13-song live collection is wrapped full of songs bearing hope, joy, and community...
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Alicia & Whitney Release First Ever Career Single
“New Thing,” the first single release from sister duo Alicia & Whitney, is headed to Christian INSPO/Soft AC, and Christian AC-formatted radio outlets today. The single is from “A Portrait of Worship,” an 11-song collection of music written by the sisters...
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The Afters new album FEAR NO MORE releasing through Fair Trade Services. Releasing May 31, 2019, with album pre-order on April 5. With the pre-order, fans are able to access three instant downloadable tracks, including “Lightning,” the current radio single “Well Done,” and the title track “Fear No More.”...
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Jekalyn Carr Announces Special Guests for 2nd Annual "You Will Win" Conference
Jekalyn Carr – internationally acclaimed and award-winning artist/author/actress/speaker/entrepreneur – has announced special guests for her second annual "You Will Win" Conference. The event will be held June 21 - 22, 2019 in Orlando, FL. Carr is excited to welcome Tim Bowman, Stephen Brown, Maranda Curtis, JJ Hairston, Koryn Hawthorne, Willie Moore Jr...
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The BET Networks broadcast premiere date of The 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards presented by AT&T has been updated to Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT. The biggest night in gospel music returns to BET after a 15-year hiatus with gospel legend Shirley Caesar, Sonya Blakey, VaShawn Mitchell, Jelani Winston, Katlyn Nichol...
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Tedashii's "Never Fold" Debuts at #9 on Billboard Rap Chart
NEVER FOLD, the fifth studio album from rapper Tedashii, makes waves with multiple top 10 entries on the charts. Released on March 8th, NEVER FOLD debuted this week at #9 on Billboard’s Current Rap Album Overall Chart and #7 on Billboard’s Christian Album Charts. Heralded by chart-topping singles like “Gotta Live” featuring Jordan Feliz and lead single, “God Flex” featuring Trip Lee —the 17-track project evokes the Texas-bred rapper’s renewed creative vision and commitment to persevere. The album also features appearances by LeCrae, Crowder, 1K Phew, Jarry Manna, Parris Chariz, Sara Reeves and Kam Parker...
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Worship leader Mack Brock released his latest Covered, available now. Documenting the five-time Dove award nominee's own hopes, dreams, fears and anxieties in the midst of uncharted territory, the EP has earned the praise of critics, with Hallels dubbing the compilation "everything we have grown to love about Mack: heartfelt Christ-centered songs sung in his inimitable signature style...
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Influencers Drop "Believe Again" Single, Building To Full Album Debut
“Believe Again” is available today, marking the latest drop from the worship group Influencers. The diverse set of voices are continuing to release new music ahead of a full album unveiling later this spring. "The heartbeat of Influencers Worship and this song 'Believe Again' is to awaken the dreams that God has put in the hearts of all." shares Influencers' Mark Evans...
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On the heels of releasing her latest single, "Defender" to radio, the second radio single from her latest album, Own It(Curb | Word Entertainment), GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli is ready to take her headlining "The Own It Tour" on the road. The 18-city tour kicks off tonight in Washington, D.C. and will wrap in Tucson, Arizona April 14...
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Grammy® nominee and Dove Award winner Danny Gokey, announced that his fifth studio album “ Haven’t Seen It Yet,” is available for pre-order now; and available for purchase at all major retail stores and digital retailers on Friday, April 12 th , 2019. The second digital single “ New Day ” has been released as part of the album launch campaign, and the accompanying high-energy lyric video is also available. Two additional album tracks will release prior to the album’s release...
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Melinda McGlasson Releases New Single "My Deliverer" To Radio
Worship leader and cancer survivor Melinda McGlasson announces today’s release of “My Deliverer,” the newest single from her EP titled “Heaven to Me.” The single will be serviced to Christian AC and Christian CHR-formatted radio outlets.
“My Deliverer” was written by Matt Armstrong, Nicole Serrano and Micah Kuiper...
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Chart-topping rock band STRYPER will return to the road in May for the 2019 HISTORY Tour — Greatest Hits & Covers that influenced our generation. The all-new HISTORY Tour comes on the heels of the band’s yearlong God Damn Evil World Tour, which concluded in Japan in February...
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Love Moves, the highly anticipated sixth recording from singer/songwriter, adoption advocate and diversity spokesperson Erskin Anavitarte, bows April 11. Produced by Stephen Leiweke (Chris Tomlin, Sara Groves), the project will be available on leading music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music...
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Gospel Group Zion's Joy! Releases Debut National Album on Habakkuk Music
Habakkuk Music has released the national debut album, What Would Heaven Look Like, from Gospel group Zion’s Joy! The much-anticipated album includes the title track, which was at the center of a media storm in recent months, and the new single, “Tis' So Sweet,” released today...
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Multi-platinum selling and award-winning group, Hillsong UNITED announces the release of their highly anticipated album, “PEOPLE.” Slated to debut worldwide on April 26, the live project with twelve new songs is available for preorder today and features the brand new single...
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With a passion to encourage congregational worship, create resources for churches and draw listeners closer to God, Highlands Worship released its third, full-length album, Jesus You Alone, March 1 with global distribution for the first time through The Fuel Music. Debuting at No. 1 on the SoundScan Praise and Worship chart and selling 9,810 copies in its first week at retail, the album also received 466,000 on demand streams in the US alone...
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Horizon Music Releases New Single, "Waterfall"
“Waterfall,” a new single from Horizon Music, the worship team at Horizon Community Church, is being released today to Christian AC and CHR-formatted radio outlets. The new song is from the album titled “Victory,” which has been released by Maranatha/Capitol Records. A lyric video for “Waterfall” is available at YouTube...
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Independent hip hop artist KJ-52 has just launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund not only a brand new EP of music, but a companion book (and audiobook) as well. Both titled What Happened Was..., through the project, the acclaimed rapper intends to shed some light on his personal experiences in the music industry through the years. Click here to go to his campaign page where you can hear samples of new music and the audiobook version of What Happened Was......
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The band Sidewalk Prophets announces their "These Simple Truths Tour," kicking off this spring and running into the fall. Celebrating their ten-year anniversary as a band, t he acoustic tour, which is sponsored by World Vision, promises to be an intimate experience where concertgoers will take a journey through the band's history and hear numerous...
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My Epic "Violence Tour" Announced
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Journey member Jonathan Cain releases his first new single of 2019, “More Like Jesus,” from Identity Records. Available at digital retailers and streaming outlets globally March 22 from The Fuel Music at https://the-fuel-music.lnk.to/morelikejesussingle, the song is...
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Today Reach Records and rapper, Tedashii celebrates the release of his highly anticipated fifth studio album, NEVERFOLD. As the follow up to his 2016 critically acclaimed release, THIS TIME AROUND—NEVER FOLD continues the journey while boldly exploring new soundscapes and styles. Heralded by chart-topping singles like “Gotta Live” featuring Jordan Feliz and lead single...
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Bethel Music's Amanda Lindsey Cook Announces "House On A Hill," Set to Release Mar. 29
Before the new year, Bethel Music's Amanda Lindsey Cook reemerged to fans on social media after a long hiatus, posting a handwritten note which explained the singer's absence, hinting at new music in the works. Today Cook reveals the letter's allusive meaning with the announce of her upcoming House On A Hill, set to release Mar. 29...
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Martin Smith Releases First Single, "Great & Glorious," March 8 Ahead Of New Album
Acclaimed worship artist, songwriter and producer Martin Smith releases the single “Great & Glorious” March 8 to digital sales and streaming platforms ahead of an all-new, studio-recorded album slated for release this summer. Produced by Smith and Gabe Wilson (Bethel, Rock ‘N’ Roll Worship Circus), “Great & Glorious” is a raucous, Gospel choir-backed anthem celebrating the freedom and new...
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Francesca Battistelli Releases New Single "Defender" Today
GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli releases her new single today titled "Defender" along with a lyric video. "Defender" is Battistelli's second radio single from her latest album, Own It (Curb | Word Entertainment), and follows her top ten hit "The Breakup Song...
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Cody Carnes Releases "Heaven Fall" Single Today
Mark Lee from Third Day has teamed up with acclaimed Atlanta worship leader David Glenn for the Church Tour 2019. They have put together a special evening of music and stories, featuring acoustic versions of your favorite worship and Third Day songs as well as new solo material from both artists. The fifteen-city tour includes stops in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and...
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Worship Leader Mack Brock Dives Into Uncharted Territory with Unveiling of "Covered" Set to Release Mar. 22
Worship leader Mack Brock announces his latest Covered, set to release Mar. 22. Documenting the five-time Dove award nominee's own hopes, dreams, fears and anxieties in the midst of uncharted territory, Covered finds Brock unveiling his most vulnerable music to date...
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Nashville Based Indie Pop Duo Clemency Release New Single, "Captive"
Internationally recognized praise band Planetshakers releases its “Only Way” single globally today (March 8) from Venture3Media (V3M). Available at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play and more digital and streaming outlets everywhere, the new song was recorded at Planetshakers Conferences in the Philippines and Malaysia in January, and was produced, written, mixed and sung by Planetshakers...
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Provident Label Group/Sony Music has announced the signing of multi-award winning artist, songwriter, author and well-known storyteller Matthew West to their roster. In conjunction with their new partnership is the newly-created imprint Story House Music, which mirrors West’s management company, Story House Collective. With support from Provident, West will develop and launch young artists’ careers through the new imprint...
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Luke + Anna Hellebronth To Release Debut Album, "Motions Of Mercy," March 22
Integrity Music announces the March 22 global release of Motions Of Mercy, the debut album from Luke + Anna Hellebronth, husband/wife worshippers who lead the international Worship Central resource and training platform and serve at St. Luke’s Gas Street in Birmingham, U.K....
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Landry Cantrell Announces New Single "Beyond," Due Out April 5th
California native Landry Cantrell just announced on his Facebook account that his new single from his forthcoming album will be called, "Beyond." A couple days ago, the song was also sent to Billboard Christian Hot AC, CHR and AC radio stations. Following two top 20 National Audience Charting singles with "Before You" and "Gravity", Landry Cantrell's "Beyond" is a beautiful pop track that moves the needle forward in the industry while staying...
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Julie Elias Releases New Single, "Forgive Me," Today
“Forgive Me,” a new single written and recorded by Julie Elias, is set to drop to Christian AC and CHR-formatted radio outlets today. The new music is from Elias’ 12-song CD, “A Girl Like Me.” View the video for “Forgive Me” at YouTube...
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Integrity Music announces the release of new single “Hunger” from teen worship leader and songwriter MDSN, daughter of acclaimed Dallas, Texas-based worship leaders and pastors David and Nicole Binion. Penned by MDSN (pronounced “Madison”) and Mitch Wong (Planetshakers), “Hunger” is a tender ballad of desperation and an entreaty for Christ-followers to return to their first love. The song, featuring MDSN on lead vocals, first appeared last fall on the Binion’s best-selling album, Dwell. ...
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Facedown Records Release Sleeping Giant Farewell Documentary
12 years from the date of their very first show, Sleeping Giant took the stage for the last time in Southern California. This documentary contains footage of the band's final performances, as well as interviews with band members as they remember how it all began...
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Coming on the heels of Apocrypha: The Legend Of BabyMetal and the upcoming The Ghost Of Ohio graphic novel, Z2 Comics is pleased to announce their next title is a collaborative partnership with multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rockers Skillet. Eden: A Skillet Graphic Novel is based on an original story idea created by Skillet frontman John Cooper alongside the creative team of Z2 Comics: Josh Frankel and Sridhar Reddy. Writers Alex Paknadel and Dan Watters of Random Shock Studios are writing the comic with...
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GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning Newsboys United bassist and Zealand frontman Phil Joel is set to add author to his diverse credits with the April 16 release of Redwoods and Whales: Becoming Who You Actually Are. Published by Thomas Nelson’s Emanate Books, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Redwoods and Whales is a collection of Joel’s own epiphanies of God's greatness and transforming power told through personal stories and truths learned from his life and musical journey...
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With a passion to encourage congregational worship, create resources for churches and draw listeners closer to God, Highlands Worship releases its third, full-length album Jesus You Alone, today (March 1) with global distribution for the first time through The Fuel Music. The 15-song album with over 70-minutes of music...
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Duo Jerard and Jovaun Sign To Motown Gospel
Hillsong Channel’s newest docuseries, “Now with Natalie” features in-depth conversations with today’s leading figures in entertainment, sports and fashion about finding purpose beyond fame. Co-executive produced and hosted by fashion stylist and influencer, Natalie Manuel Lee, the show will lift back the veil on celebrity life to give viewers an inside look at how they grapple with industry pressure and define happiness on...
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WHATUPRG Releases Sophomore EP With Reach Records
WHATUPRG, the Atlanta based rapper, producer and self-proclaimed creative, announces the release of his sophomore EP RAUL . Arriving today (February 28), the 7-track project is now available for purchase and streaming across all DSPs here...
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This Thursday, November 28, 2024
VINYL
Van Zant Always Look Up Vinyl [Girder]
This Friday, November 29, 2024
ALBUMS
Sixpence None the Richer Dawn of Grace (Deluxe) [Flatiron]
Thrive Worship Christmas, Vol. 2 - EP [Integrity]
Trebuchet SDG Lux Mundi - EP [The Charon Collective]
SINGLES
iamnicekidd Cut the Lights - Single [Syntax]
ICF Worship Light of the World - Single [Integrity]
Vic Lucas Personally - Single [Syntax]
Kevi Morse Never Alone - Single [Syntax]
Selah Glory Hallelujah (feat. Mike Weaver) - Single [Integrity]
Slow Salvation The Ghost of Christmas Past - Single [Velvet Blue]
Uche Agu, Revival Today Worship Medley of Hymns - Single [DREAM]
Zippy & Drenae Walk Differently - Single [Syntax]
VINYL
Sixpence None the Richer Dawn of Grace (Deluxe) Vinyl (Record Store Day Exclusive!) [Flatiron]
Next Wednesday, December 4, 2024
VINYL
Russ Taff A Christmas Song Vinyl [Girder]
Next Friday, December 6, 2024
ALBUMS
Various Artists DREAM Christmas Vol. 8 [DREAM]
Within Silence The Eclipse of Worlds [Ulterium]
SINGLES
Sidewalk Prophets I Apologize - Single [Curb]